ALL THINGS MUST PASS...

*Sigh* It is with heavy heart that we now extinguish the flame of the celebration we call the CRAZYVERSARY.  After a month of totally amazing and hilarious Guest Strips and Fan Art, it's time to move on to other things and return to the regularly scheduled CRAZY!!!

But never fear!  There's still two great pieces of Fan Art here to help round out the closing ceremonies! Things looked bleak yesterday as it seemed the CRAZYVERSARY might have to end a day early as I was a piece short of being able to finish.  Then last night, I found these two surprises in my e-mail!  Thank you so much Robert Deans and Bob Glasscock!  You guys saved the everything!

Just when you thought it was safe to come back to this blog!  Robert Deans of Crass Fed Comic sent in this hilarious Fan Art depicting the true nature of Mike and Mindy's relationship!  This is Rob's second contribution to the CRAZYVERSARY as he did an equally funny piece two weeks ago that depicted Mike attempting to try out an ACME Batman suit!  His recovery was amazingly quick!  Thanks again Rob! 

Next up, this piece by Bob Glasscock, artist and writer behind the Web Comic Casey The At Bat.  As you can all see, Mike and Mindy can be quite affectionate when they want to be.  Bob obviously did his homework here, working Mindy's famed bloomers into the pic!  But the best part, hands down, is the inclusion of the Dancing Asparagus!  He always makes things more fun!  I didn't even know he could stand still that long! Bob, you accomplished quite a feat here.  Thanks again dude!

And that's it folks!  The CRAZYVERSARY is now complete!  Thank you so much Warren Frantz, Nathan Viney, Jamie Cosley, Chandra Conner,  Kim Belding, Tim Green, Robert Deans, Michelle Hernandez, Josh Hauke, Simon McLaren, Jesse Hughes, Matt Gross, jACKEt, Harry Rickard, Austin Verburg, Corey Davies, Ryan VanMeter and Bob Glasscock!  You guys are so damn awesome and amazing!  And an even bigger thanks to all the CRAZY fans out there for your continued support and readership!  Mere words aren't enough to convey just how much I love and respect all of you!

The CRAZYVERSARY may now be over, but for anybody willing, I'm ALWAYS happy to receive Fan Art!  Trust me people, it makes any artists day to see someone draw their characters!  For those interested, simply draw your Mike and Mindy Fan Art and send it to:

fans_of_215@yahoo.com 

Remember to put "M&M Fan Art" in the subject box so I'll know it's not spam and ALWAYS keep it family friendly!  I don't mind a little bit of edge but nothing indecent or adult in nature.  All Fan Art that meets these guidelines WILL be posted!

Anyway, that's a wrap!  We'll be back next time with a BRAND NEW Mike and Mindy that's fully "Loaded" and "Aiming" for laughs!  Until then, thank you all again in sharing with me the joy that was the CRAZYVERSARY!  Take care, and I'll catch y'all later!

SOMEWHERE, CHUCK JONES IS SMILING!!!

As the end comes ever closer to The CRAZYVERSARY, we have some hilarious Mike and Mindy Fan Art by a truly awesome artist, Ryan VanMeter!

Bet Mike really wishes he would've ordered that ACME Parachute right about now!  Of course with his luck, it probably would've been filled with dishes or an anvil instead!  Enjoy the trip Mike.  We got a spatula ready to scrape you off the canyon floor!

Ryan is yet another friend I made because of Twitter.  Talented and insanely funny, he's one of my favorites to chat with during late night inking sessions.  When it looked like I wouldn't have enough art to finish up the CRAZYVERSARY, up popped a tweet telling me to check my e-mail!  Talk about fast!  He did this within a couple of hours, and it's a very funny piece!  And of course, he worked in Mindy's bloomers, proving once again just how popular they are with readers!  To see more of Ryan's awesome work, click here!

Well, we only have one more day to go here folks!  It's been a CRAZY month, but as George Harrison once said: "All things must pass."  We'll end this party tomorrow with a double dose of CRAZY Fan Art!  Until then, later!

WATCH OUT!!! MINDY'S GONNA HUFF AND PUFF!!!

And we're back with another Mike and Mindy Guest Strip!  This time from a new pal of mine, cartoonist Corey Davies!

What is it with these kids and their expanded lung capacity?  I really ought to have them tested or something.  Kids aren't supposed to inflate like that!  

Corey Davies is a new Twitter pal and the cartoonist behind Cosworth Grind.  When it looked like I wouldn't have enough art to finish the CRAZYVERSARY celebration, he quickly volunteered to do a Guest Strip!  Imagine my surprise when I found this beauty in my inbox!  Even more amazing is the fact that I did a comic similar to this back in my first year!  Pretty wild, no?  Of course, Corey's is a bit more extreme when it comes to poor Mike's situation!  Thanks again Corey!  You rock dude!

Well, that wraps another day!  We'll be back tomorrow with some awesome Fan Art!  Until then, see ya!

MIKE AND MINDY ENTER THE INFERNOVERSE!!!

And so we have come to the final week of the CRAZYVERSARY!  It's been quite a month with all the awesome Fan Art and Guest Strips!  But we still got a few days left here, so why not keep the party going a little bit longer?  Austin Verburg's dropped by to kick the finale off properly with this "Smashing" Mike and Mindy Guest Strip!  Enjoy...

Poor Mindy.  She just learned the hard way to NEVER come between a boy and his video games.  Better get the bike pump out.  I'm sure Mindy's gonna need some filling up after we peel her off that dinosaur's foot!

Austin Verburg, a.k.a. the "Master of Tacos," is no stranger to the CRAZYVERSE.  He shouldn't be anyway, as the brilliant mind behind the hilarious Austin's Inferno has taken part in every CCE so far.  His comic is one of the funniest on the web with it's hysterical and outrageously surreal take on high school and teenage life in general.  Austin was kind enough to ask me do a Guest Strip (Seen here) for him last fall, which I must admit was one of the most fun comics I've ever done!  I'm very proud of the fact that he was willing to return the favor and even prouder when I learned that Austin had gotten his first Pro Badge for Comic Con this Summer!  Way to go pal!  This July, the tacos are on me!

Well, that's all for today, but never fear!  We got a Guest Strip tomorrow that'll really "Blow" you away!  Until then, take care and I'll catch y'all tomorrow!

MIKE AND MINDY: JOLLY GOOD FUN!!!

Well, Week 3 of the CRAZYVERSARY has come to an end.  And what better way to close out the week than with a Guest Strip from a real rising star in the comics world: England's Own Harry Rickard!

Talk about being thrown for a loop!  Poor Mindy.  She really wanted those chocolates too!  But you fans are far more deserving of them.  After all, were it not for the fans, there'd be no Mike and Mindy!

At 16, Harry's one of the youngest pro cartoonists out there.  He's no stranger here at the CRAZYVERSE, having taken part in all three of the CCE's so far.  He's also really good kid.  A very sweet, sincere and honest person.  For several years now he's run The Wizzo  comic, a magazine giving many young cartoonists in England a chance to shine as more publications switch to the digital realm.  He also uses the money he earns from The Wizzo to support research efforts to help cure Diabetes.  I met Harry through Twitter last Summer and hit it off pretty quickly and now I am proud to say that I'm among the artists that call The Wizzo home!  Thanks again Harry for this lovely piece!  Mike and Mindy have never looked better.  Or REDDER for that matter!

And so ends another week of this CRAZY celebration.  Hard to believe it's wound down so fast!  We got one more week to go though, so lets make it count!  I'll catch y'all on Monday with some more Guest Strip madness!  Until then, take care, and I'll catch y'all later!

MIKE AND MINDY MANGA!!!

You know?  A celebration just ain't a celebration without some fireworks!  Luckily, jACKEt of Many Dull Knives was more than happy to oblige!  Cover your ears!  This one's gonna be loud!

Talk about being "Blown Away!"  I've warned those two about lighting their farts on fire!  But noooo!  What do I know?  Nobody ever listens to me!

jACKEt is no stranger to the CRAZYVERSE, having done a great Mike and Mindy Guest Strip for me last Fall.  Her artwork is wonderful and very versatile, as witnessed by this manga version of the Silent Twosome.  Another Twitter pal, jACKEt's always a lot of fun to chat with and always down to draw.

Time keeps ticking away here as another day of the CRAZYVERSARY comes to an end.  We'll wrap up Week 3 tomorrow with another Guest Strip!  Until then, catch y'all tomorrow!

WHAT A "CAT-TASTROPHE"!!!

Back for some more CRAZYVERSARY fun already?  Good!  We really have a great treat planned for today, courtesy of my good pal Matt Gross, the creator of the outrageously funny CAAATS! comic strip!

HEEEEEEEEEERE'S OLIVE!!!  Now THAT'S how you make a cameo!  Olive certainly left an impression on Mindy. The poor kid is now terrified of boxes!  

I absolutely LOVE this strip!  If you've never read Matt's comics, you need to drop everything and click the link in the first paragraph right now!  CAAATS! is without question one of the best strips ANYWHERE, be it web or print.  Aside from the fun character designs, the stories are straight up hilarious!  Matt draws a lot from his real life cats, Olive and Hazel, and is a true master of character-driven comedy.  Anybody who owns a cat (like me) can relate to his strips, as it shows just how goofy those critters can be!  Thanks again Matt!  I hope Olive enjoyed her new "Punching Bag!"

Well, that's all for today folks.  We'll be back tomorrow with more "Explosive" Fan Art from an old friend!  Until then, I'll catch y'all later!